About Us
San Mateo County Parks' Natural Resource Management program manages the land, water, soil, plant and animal resources within our park system, using scientific ecological principles and techniques to achieve healthy ecosystems. Learn more about us, our vegetation management principles and integrated pest management program.
Achieving Healthy Ecosystems
View the January 31, 2024 Integrated Pest Management Plan webinar presented by our department’s integrated pest management program. View on YouTube
2023 Annual Report on pest management activities focused on protecting natural resources across 24 county parks and 200 miles of trails.
The fund allows the County to disperse 50% matching funding for projects that provide maximum public benefit through the protection, conservation and preservation of fish and wildlife in the County. Applications are to be submitted by August 22, 2024.
Protecting, restoring, and expanding the growth of Leptosiphon croceus, a threatened flowering plant with only one remaining naturally occurring population.
A pest management plan to reduce the number of ground squirrels causing damage to trees and walkways has been developed in coordination with our Natural Resource Management staff.
Our Natural Resource Management (NRM) staff and partners continue the preservation of coastal scrub habitat at Pillar Point Bluff by developing plans to identify, treat and monitor invasive plants.
Projects
- Bay Checkerspot Edgewood Reintroduction Project
- Dark Gulch Stream Crossing Repair Project
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Resource Assessment
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve San Vicente Creek Enhancement
- Flood Park Tree Inventory Summary Report
- Leptosiphon Habitat Restoration & Introduction Project
- Pillar Point Bluff Invasive Plant Management
- San Bruno Mountain Habitat Management Projects
- San Bruno Mountain Conservation Grazing Pilot
- San Mateo Thornmint Restoration Project
- Sediment Assessment for Pescadero Parks Complex
- Vegetation Resources